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title: "Cultural Route West Lusatia"
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description: "Significant parks and castles line its route, such as the Baroque castle in Rammenau, the historic castle park in Großharthau, and the Seifersdorf Valley, one of the earliest and most famous landscape gardens in Germany. Stolpen Castle can also be reached via this route. In Bischofswerda, the Carl-Lohse Gallery with changing exhibitions invites visitors. Starting from the three starting points Stolpen, Elstra, and Seifersdorf Valley, a total of 26 stations can be visited. The route mainly runs on paved roads, interrupted only by natural forest paths in the Luchsenburg forest area. This is also where the highest elevation of the route is, which otherwise includes no longer climbs. The cultural route is approximately 70 km long including all branches and runs mostly on paved roads. The route is easy. The detour to Elstra via the Luchsenburg is recommended only for experienced cyclists. The stretch from Seifersdorf Valley via Pulsnitz, Rammenau, and Bischofswerda to Stolpen is ideal for family outings. Premium stations on the route include the Seifersdorf Valley and Seifersdorf Castle, the local history museum in Ohorn, the Baroque castle in Rammenau, the animal and cultural park in Bischofswerda, the experiential museum \"Old Stone Saw\" in Demitz-Thumitz, and Stolpen Castle."
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Cultural Route West Lusatia
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- 90.87 km long
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: easy
- Cycling

- 7:00 h
- 90.87 km
- 819 m
- 710 m
- 188 m
- 431 m
- 243 m
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- Start: Seifersdorf Valley, Oberlichtenau, Elstra, Demitz-Thumitz, Stolpen
- Destination: Seifersdorf Valley, Oberlichtenau, Elstra, Demitz-Thumitz, Stolpen

For those who want to combine light physical activity with the highest enjoyment for mind and soul, the cultural route is ideal.

Significant parks and castles line its route, such as the Baroque castle in Rammenau, the historic castle park in Großharthau, and the Seifersdorf Valley, one of the earliest and most famous landscape gardens in Germany. Stolpen Castle can also be reached via this route. In Bischofswerda, the Carl-Lohse Gallery with changing exhibitions invites visitors.

Starting from the three starting points Stolpen, Elstra, and Seifersdorf Valley, a total of 26 stations can be visited. The route mainly runs on paved roads, interrupted only by natural forest paths in the Luchsenburg forest area. This is also where the highest elevation of the route is, which otherwise includes no longer climbs.

The cultural route is approximately 70 km long including all branches and runs mostly on paved roads. The route is easy. The detour to Elstra via the Luchsenburg is recommended only for experienced cyclists. The stretch from Seifersdorf Valley via Pulsnitz, Rammenau, and Bischofswerda to Stolpen is ideal for family outings.

Premium stations on the route include the Seifersdorf Valley and Seifersdorf Castle, the local history museum in Ohorn, the Baroque castle in Rammenau, the animal and cultural park in Bischofswerda, the experiential museum "Old Stone Saw" in Demitz-Thumitz, and Stolpen Castle.

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Good to know
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Pavements

Street (49%)

Asphalt (11%)

Gravel (28%)

Trail (11%)

Path (1%)

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Directions

The downloadable gpx track is edited so that the route starts at Stolpen Castle and initially leads to Elstra. On the same route, it goes back to the junction point and then leads through Ohorn, Pulsnitz to Seifersdorf. The total distance for this route is 66.8 km.

**Alternative option:**

The starting points of the cultural route are the Seifersdorf Valley, Oberlichtenau, Elstra, Demitz-Thumitz, Stolpen. The junction point of the route is located in the Hochstein mountain range near Ohorn. Starting from Seifersdorf, the route leads through Wachau, Lichtenberg, and Pulsnitz to Ohorn. From the starting point Elstra, the route runs via Rauschwitz and Kindisch to the junction. This route is 19.4 km long.

From Stolpen, the path leads through Großharthau, Frankenthal, Bischofswerda to Rammenau. This section is about 25 km long. The detour to Demitz-Thumitz from Bischofswerda, round trip, is about 12 km long.

The entire cultural route includes 26 stations to visit.

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Tour information

- Cultural Interesting
- Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Recommendation: touring bike, e-bike, mountain bike

Racing bikes only on paved roads

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Directions &amp; Parking facilities

**Getting there****Stolpen:**
A4 Dresden – Görlitz: Exit Pulsnitz, continue towards Radeberg and then S 159 to Stolpen
A13 Berlin – Dresden: Dresden interchange, continue A4 towards Görlitz to exit Pulsnitz, then towards Radeberg or S 159 to Stolpen
A17 Dresden – Prague: Exit Pirna, continue A17 A via Sachsenbrücke to exit Pirna/Graupa and then towards Neustadt in Sachsen to Stolpen (S 164)
B6 Dresden – Bautzen: towards Bischofswerda to Fischbach roundabout and then to Stolpen (S 159)

**Elstra:**
A4 exit Burkau towards Kamenz

**Seifersdorf Valley:**
A4 exit Ottendorf-Okrilla, road to Seifersdorf

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**Parking****Stolpen:**
It is recommended to use the signposted parking lots outside the town center, as only short-term parking is available in the center (market square), and parking on the streets in the town center is generally not allowed.

**Elstra:**
There are free parking spaces available at the market.

**Seifersdorf Valley:**
There are free parking facilities on the main road (100 m) or at the fire station (Schönborner Weg, 300 m) in the village of Seifersdorf.

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**Public transportation****Stolpen:** Accessible by bus and train

**Elstra:** Accessible by bus

**Wachau OT Seifersdorf:** Accessible by bus

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Additional information

http://www.region-westlausitz.de/radweg-kulturroute.html

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Author

Region Westlausitz

Organization

Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz

License (master data)

Region Westlausitz

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

A visit to the Baroque castle Rammenau with the famous mirror hall, the permanent exhibition on the philosopher Johann-Gottlieb Fichte, and the enchanting castle park is always worthwhile.

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Safety guidelines

The route runs mainly on paved roads and firm forest paths. The route is an easy one. However, the detour to Elstra via the Luchsenburg is recommended only for experienced cyclists.

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Map

Sachsenkartographie - "Hiking and Cycling Map West Lusatia", 1:33,000, ISBN 978-3-86843-018-9

Dr. Barthel Verlag - "Cycling and Hiking Map Bischofswerda, Pulsnitz, Stolpen and Surroundings", 1:35,000; ISBN 978-3-89591-144-6

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Contact

01454 Wachau

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